Obtaining Criminal Records
There are three basic methods for obtaining the criminal records of any individual – a nationwide investigation, a state investigation, and finally a county investigation. Deciding on which method is right for you will depend largely on your situation and needs. All methods are beneficial in the long run, but obviously, each method will tell different degrees of information.
If you are conducting a criminal records search as part of a background check for possible employment, you can NOT rely on database information.
For example, if you are checking the background on an individual for potential employment and you find a source on the Internet that offers nationwide criminal checks and/or statewide criminal checks for a small fee - DO NOT USE THEIR DATA FOR THIS APPLICATION. Reason being is that not all states or national entities send their criminal records to one repository.
The legal and thorough way to process this criminal background check is to get an address history from the applicant and run their information through a licensed investigation agency that will send a representative to the county courthouse and hand search all records.
If you are conducting a criminal records search as part of a background check for possible employment, you can NOT rely on database information.
For example, if you are checking the background on an individual for potential employment and you find a source on the Internet that offers nationwide criminal checks and/or statewide criminal checks for a small fee - DO NOT USE THEIR DATA FOR THIS APPLICATION. Reason being is that not all states or national entities send their criminal records to one repository.
The legal and thorough way to process this criminal background check is to get an address history from the applicant and run their information through a licensed investigation agency that will send a representative to the county courthouse and hand search all records.
1 Comments:
For some states and some types of convictions, a database search will turn up results. However, it really depends on which state, and which database. Some of the fly-by-night companies don't work, and then again, some of the others will return incredible results. It depends on how they derive their information. The instant searches, not so much, but the type that return results in a few days can be more thorough.
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